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Duration
2 years
Tuition
$5,416
Hamilton
Sep 8-Sep 8
Commitment
Full-Time
Delivery
Classroom
Credential
Diploma
Year Founded
1966
Scholarships
yes
The Construction Engineering Technician – Building Renovation program at Mohawk College prepares students for a career in the residential and light commercial renovation sector. This program combines practical hands-on experience with blended theory classes that are both face-to-face and online. Students will develop the skills necessary for home and commercial renovation, including expertise in design, architectural styles, interior and exterior finishes, cabinetry, and millwork. Specialized training in carpentry tools, construction materials, and workplace safety is also covered.
Students will learn to apply project management principles such as scheduling, cost estimating, risk analysis, and sub-contracting to renovation projects. Sustainability and waste reduction are key focuses, ensuring students can work on projects that minimize environmental impact. The program offers extensive lab work and practical projects, including a community renovation project to gain real-world experience. Students will also gain business skills essential for operating a small renovation business.
Through a curriculum designed by award-winning faculty, the program helps students become leaders in the construction industry and sets them up for entrepreneurial success in the ever-evolving renovation sector.
Admission Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
What You’ll Learn
- Develop skills and training required to join the entrepreneurial of home and commercial renovation.
- Explore design and architectural styles, interior and exterior finishes, cabinetry, and millwork.
- Acquire specialized training in carpentry hand and power tools, construction materials, wood and wood products, and workplace safety.
- Apply construction and project management principles to renovation projects including project scheduling, materials resourcing, cost estimating, risk analysis, sub-contracting, cost control strategies and project closeout.
- Develop skills and knowledge to reduce construction waste and improve project sustainability.
- Experience an intensive hands-on education consisting of various lab and practical projects; participate in a local community renovation project.
- Acquire practical knowledge and skills needed to operate a small business.
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Student Reviews (11)
I recently finished the Applied Artificial Intelligence program at Mohawk College, and it was an excellent experience. The program does a great job blending core AI concepts with hands-on projects, covering everything from data preparation and machine ...
Coming from an international student who graduated around two months ago. I went through the bridging programme at Mohawk and am now studying at Brock University in the Accountancy COOP programme.
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